EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car/Van Viano, Vito Mercedes-Benz — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0373/12
Summary
null Due to an error in the assembly process, the screws for the shock absorber strut on the front-axle steering knuckle did not achieve the specified tightening torque. Insufficient tightening torque can result in shearing of the screws in question. The altered chassis geometry can lead to poorer vehicle handling which could lead to a road accident.
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Product
Passenger car/Van Viano, Vito — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Type: 639 EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0457, e1*2007/46*0458, e1*2007/46*0459 The vehicles affected were produced in September 2011.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / van
What is the risk?
- null Due to an error in the assembly process, the screws for the shock absorber strut on the front-axle steering knuckle did not achieve the specified tightening torque. Insufficient tightening torque can result in shearing of the screws in question. The altered chassis geometry can lead to poorer vehicle handling which could lead to a road accident.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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